There are 8 ways to get from Bilbao to Interlaken by plane, train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Zurich Airport, train
best- Fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane BIO - ZRH
- Take the train from Zürich Flughafen to Berntrain
- Take the train from Bern to Interlaken Westtrain
7h 30mCHF 137–306Fly to Milano Malpensa Airport, bus, train
cheapest- Fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane BIO - MXP
- Take the bus from Aeroporto Malpensa - Terminal 1 to Domodossola - Stazione Ferroviariabus
- Take the train from Domodossola to Spieztrain
9h 5mCHF 55–219Bus, train via Paris
- Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Saint-Jean-de-Luzbus
- Take the train from St Jean De Luz Ciboure to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2train Tgv
- Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Basel Sbbtrain Tgv
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Interlaken Westtrain Ice
14h 45mCHF 234–457Bus
- Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Estación de Autobuses Donostia-San Sebastiánbus
- Take the bus from San Sebastián - Bus Station to Geneva - Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Geneva Bus Station to Bern Car Terminal Neufeldbus
- Take the bus from Bern, Bahnhof to Interlaken, Rugenparkstrassebus Ev3
20h 59mDrive 1,169.1 km
- Drive from Bilbao to Interlakencar 1,169.1 km
12h 55mCHF 196–282Fly to Geneva International Airport, train
- Fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane BIO - GVA
- Take the train from Genève-Aéroport to Berntrain
- Take the train from Bern to Interlaken Westtrain
8h 32mCHF 132–306Fly to Basel, train
- Fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Basel (BSL)plane BIO - BSL
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Interlaken Westtrain
7h 21mCHF 80–273Bus, train
- Take the bus from Bilbao to Annemassebus
- Take the train from Annemasse to Lausannetrain
- Take the train from Lausanne to Berntrain Ic1 / ...
- Take the train from Bern to Interlaken Westtrain Ice
21h 17mCHF 174–256
Bilbao to Interlaken by bus, train, subway, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bilbao to Interlaken is to fly and bus and train which costs SFr 50 - SFr 220 and takes 9h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Bilbao to Interlaken is to fly and train which takes 7h 21m and costs SFr 75 - SFr 280.
No, there is no direct bus from Bilbao to Interlaken. However, there are services departing from Bilbao Intermodal and arriving at Interlaken, Rugenparkstrasse via San Sebastián - Bus Station, Geneva Bus Station, Bern, Neufeld P+R and Bern, Bahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 20h 59m.
The distance between Bilbao and Interlaken is 1204 km. The road distance is 1169.1 km.
The best way to get from Bilbao to Interlaken without a car is to bus and train via Paris which takes 14h 45m and costs SFr 230 - SFr 460.
It takes approximately 7h 30m to get from Bilbao to Interlaken, including transfers.
Bilbao to Interlaken bus services, operated by Avanza Gipuzkoa, depart from Bilbao Intermodal station.
Bilbao to Interlaken bus services, operated by Avanza Gipuzkoa, arrive at Estación de Autobuses Donostia-San Sebastián station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bilbao to Interlaken is 1169 km. It takes approximately 12h 55m to drive from Bilbao to Interlaken.
There are 2032+ hotels available in Interlaken.
What companies run services between Bilbao, Spain and Interlaken, Switzerland?
You can take a bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Interlaken, Rugenparkstrasse via San Sebastián - Bus Station, Geneva Bus Station, Bern Car Terminal Neufeld, Bern, Neufeld P+R, and Bern, Bahnhof in around 20h 59m.
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Zurich Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 27m
- When
- Thursday and Friday
- Estimated price
- CHF 65–200
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Geneva International Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Tuesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 40–170
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Basel via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- CHF 65–180
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 19–110
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 19–110
Train from Zürich Flughafen to Bern
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 45–65
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Bern to Interlaken West
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 20–29
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Basel SBB to Interlaken West
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 55–80
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Genève-Aéroport to Bern
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 55–85
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Bern to Interlaken West
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 20–29
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Basel SBB to Interlaken West
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 55–80
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Domodossola to Spiez
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–50
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Annemasse to Lausanne
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 27–40
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Lausanne to Bern
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–50
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Bern to Interlaken West
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 20–29
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Saint-Jean-de-Luz
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 9–15
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from San Sebastián - Bus Station to Geneva - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 60–110
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
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